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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,524.45, 514,094.74 and 263,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,524.45, 514,094.74 and 263,823.26 is: 364,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,524.45 : 514,094.74 = 263,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,524.45/514,094.74 = 263,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,524.45x = 514,094.74 × 263,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,524.45x = 135,630,147,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,630,147,025.62/372,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,083.88

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